Animal Circus Train Coming to Town!!!

All Aboard! This Saturday, come on in! Hope to see you here

2011 WORKSHOPS ARE HERE!

Blue apple studios fall workshops schedule 2011
Art house for kids Santa cruz, ca
831.588.5412 or kcellison@me.com

10.15: A DAY AT THE ZOO 9am-1pm
ARTISTS GET TO CHOOSE FROM AN ASSORTMENT OF CLAY ANIMALS THEY WANT TO PAINT, AND THEN MAKE A BACKGROUND FOR THEM ON A 16X20 CANVAS. WE WILL THEN ATTACH THE ANIMALS TO THE CANVAS AND DECORATE THEM WITH BEADS, WIRE, GEMS AND OTHER ARTISTIC ELEMENTS. GREAT FOR AGES 4+.
$85.

10.15: THE ANIMAL CIRCUS TRAIN IS COMING TO TOWN! 1-4pm
Using many different shaped canvases, Artists will get to paint out their own train with cars carrying animals, clowns and other circus features and finally adding a caboose at the end. Bright and beautiful!
$95.

10.16: WEATHERED WOOD SEA LIFE 1-4pm
Artists will each get 3 pieces of reclaimed wood and paint different sea life on each piece of wood. It might be a shark, octopus, fish or whatever they can think up. They will then be sanded and sealed before picking up. Please note: this is not limited to sea life only. Artists may also chose another subject if they desire: flowers, elephants, animals, cats, cars etc.
$95.

11.12: “I AM THANKFUL” HANDMADE CARD SET 1-4pm
Much like our favored Christmas and Valentine’s Day card sets, this set will be all about gratefulness! Artists will come away with at least 10 handmade cards. Each image will symbolize what they are thankful for. Not only will they be drawn and painted, but there will also be fabric added to some and sewn onto the cards. Glitter will be added as well. You will not want to give these away!
$75.

11.19 & 20: WOODEN VILLAGE 10am-1pm (2 days)
If you like our wooden animals, you will LOVE this workshop! Artists will each get three small wooden houses to paint and add roofing to, and then they will get wooden trees and hills to decorate around the houses to make a little village. Artists can add little flowers and animals if they choose. They will also get buttons, gems and glitter to embellish with.
$125.

11.26: HOLIDAY FUN PAINTING! 9am-12pm
All you artists ages 4-9, come on over to the studio for some great painting time. Artists will be working with oil pastel, tempera paint and watercolor on paper, and they will come away with 2 beautiful Christmas themed paintings. We will even serve up some hot cocoa. A great way to kick off Christmas season!
$45.

12.10: HANDMADE CARDS 10AM-1PM
MUCH LIKE LAST YEAR, BUT WE WILL ALSO BE MAKING GIFT TAGS! STARTING WITH LOTS OF PRINTED AND SOLID PAPERS, ARTISTS WILL BE GUIDED THROUGH MAKING SOME VERY SPECIAL CARDS TO GIVE TO LOVED ONES THIS YEAR. SOME WILL BE PAINTED, SOME COLLAGED, SOME DRAWN, OTHERS WILL BE LAYERED WITH FABRICS AND RIBBONS. THERE WILL BE SEWING ON SOME AND GLITTER AND GEMS ON OTHERS. YOU MOST LIKELY WILL NOT WANT TO GIVE THEM AWAY!
$75.

12.11: COOKIE CUTTER ORNAMENTS 1PM-4PM
IT’S OUR TRIED AND TRUE. WE OFFER IT EVERY YEAR, AND IT ALWAYS FILLS. EACH ARTIST WILL PAINT, WIRE AND BEAD 3 INDIVIDUAL ORNAMENTS. MADE OUT OF SALT DOUGH, AND CUT OUT OF COOKIE CUTTERS, THESE ORNAMENTS START OUT LOOKING VERY MUCH LIKE PLAIN COOKIES, AND THEN THEY GET TRANSFORMED INTO BEAUTIFUL, LITTLE MASTERPIECES WITH SO MUCH PERSONALITY, YOU WILL LOOK FOR THEM TO COME OUT EVERY YEAR SO YOU CAN HANG THEM ON YOUR TREE. GREAT FOR ALL AGES.
$65.

12.17:WINTER WONDERLAND 10AM-1PM
ARTISTS WILL GET TO PAINT AN ASSORTMENT OF PREMADE SALT DOUGH FIGURES: PENGUINS, POLAR BEARS, TREES, SNOWMAN, AND MORE AND THEN MAKE A BACKGROUND FOR THEM ON A 16X20 CANVAS.
$75.

12.18: WINTER CANVAS 1PM-4PM
ARTISTS GET FOUR 9X12 CANVASES TO PAINT THEIR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS AND WINTER SUBJECTS: PENGUINS, SNOWMAN, SANTA, REINDEER, TREES, WHITE DOVES AND MORE! WE ARE ADDING CLAY ELEMENTS TO THIS PROJECT THIS YEAR. THE PROJECT WILL BE FINISHED IN A HANDMADE REDWOOD FRAME FOR YOU TO KEEP FOREVER! GREAT FOR ALL AGES.
$125.

12.22: UP ON THE ROOFTOP 10AM-1PM
USING A 16X20 SIZED CANVAS, ARTISTS WILL DRAW AND PAINT OUT A CITY FULL OF BRIGHT HOUSES AND TREES AND PAINT IN A VAN GOGH INSPIRED SWIRLED SKY AS THE BACKDROP. THEN THEY WILL PAINT CLAY REINDEER TO ATTACH TO THE CANVAS. FINISHING TOUCHES WILL BE GLITTER AND GEMS IF WANTED. A BRIGHT AND HAPPY AND PIECE OF CHRISTMAS TO CELEBRATE WITH FOR YEARS TO COME. GREAT FOR ALL AGES.
$75 UNFRAMED/ $100 FRAMED

12.23: TEXTURED CANVAS 10AM-1PM
ARTISTS MAY CHOOSE THE HOLIDAY SUBJECT THEY WANT TO PAINT- LIKE A SNOWMAN, A REINDEER OR SANTA. ONCE PAINTING IS FINISHED THE ARTISTS WILL ADD DIMENSION TO THEIR WORK WITH TEXTURING PASTE, REAL FELT FOR A SCARF, BUTTONS FOR EYES AND A CLAY CARROT FOR A NOSE. THE FINAL PROJECT WILL BE FINISHED OFF WITH GEMS AND GLITTER. A WONDERFULLY FUN HOLIDAY TREAT. AND GREAT FOR ALL AGES.
$75 UNFRAMED/$125 FRAMED

FALL 2011 SCHEDULE

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING, BUT I AM POSTING THE FALL SCHEDULE ALREADY!( IT SEEMS LIKE SUMMER IS GETTING SHORTER AND SHORTER EVERY YEAR). MY SUMMER WORKSHOPS ARE STILL GOING STRONG FOR THESE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS, BUT WE ARE ANTICIPATING CHANGING GEARS SOON TO PREPARE FOR FALL. HOPE YOU HAVE HAD A WONDERFUL SUMMER AND LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THIS SCHOOL YEAR.

Blue apple studios Fall 2011 Schedule
Art house for kids

Monday:
9:30am-10:30am: 4-6 years
2-3pm: 4-6 years
3.30-5pm: 5-8 years
Tuesday:
9.30-10.30am: 4-6 years
3.30-5pm: 8-10 years
Wednesday
9:30-10:30am: 4-6 years
1pm-2:30 pm: 5-8 years
3.30-5pm: 8-12 years
Thursday:
3.30-5pm: 6-9 years
Friday:
4-5.30pm: 13+ years (advanced)

Material & medium:
for all 90 minute classes:
-Pencil/pen & ink drawing
-perspective drawing
-canvas painting
-ceramics
-collage
-clay/collage mixed media on canvas project
-watercolor intensive: techniques in washes, color mixing, lifting, masking and more will be covered
for all 60 minute classes:
soft pastel
tempera paint
acrylic on canvas
oil pastel and water color
collage

Fees:
All 60 minute classes:
$75. Per month
All 90 minute classes:
$95. Per month
*all material costs are included in fees.
In addition, I will be available to teach other days/times of the week for private and/or small classes. If you do not see a time that works for you, please call to see if we can arrange a different time. It is often the case that if you choose to do private lessons, it works just as well to do every other week (2 days per month) instead of weekly.

Private (one-on-one instruction) lesson fees: $50.00 per hour (does not include supply fee if working in large canvas, clay or mosaics)

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR A REGISTRATION FORM: 831. 588.5412 OR KCELLISON@ME.COM

SUMMER SCHEDULE IS HERE!

6/28-30: VARIETY OF FLOWERS 2PM-4PM 3 DAYS
ARTISTS WILL BE USING 10 6X6 INCH CANVASES TO PAINT 10 DIFFERENT FLOWERS. AFTER THESE FLOWERS ARE PAINTED THE ARTIST WILL LAYOUT THE PATTERN OF WHAT WILL ULTIMATELY BE A 5X2 FOOT FLORAL WORK OF ART THAT HAS A UNIQUE QUILT EFFECT. THE PIECE WILL BE FINISHED WITH A HANDMADE REDWOOD FRAME. GREAT FOR ALL AGES.
$125

JULY:

7/5- & 6: CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES 2PM-4PM 2 DAY
CANVASES FULL OF COLORFUL CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES AND A SWIRLY SKY, SQUIRRELS, BIRDS, NESTS AND MORE. ARTISTS WILL PAINT WITH A PALLET KNIFE FOR PARTS OF THE PAINTING TO MAKE IT REALLY TEXTURED AND BRIGHT.
$100./$125. FRAMED

7/7: PET’S PORTRAIT 2-5PM 1 DAY
BRING IN A PHOTO OF YOUR PET AND LEARN HOW TO PAINT THEIR PORTRAIT! THIS PROJECT WILL BE PAINTED WITH ACRYLICS ON A 16X20 CANVAS WITH A OPTIONAL CHOICE OF GETTING IT FRAMED.
$75. UNFRAMED/ $100. FRAMED

7/12-14: FOR THE BIRDS 9:30-12:30 3 DAYS
IF YOU LIKE FOLK ART AND BIRDS, THEN THIS IS THE WORKSHOP FOR YOU! WORKING ON CANVAS, WE WILL START BY CREATING A TREE, AND THEN WE WILL ADD FOLK ART RENDITIONS OF SEVERAL BACKYARD VARIETIES OF OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS. WE WILL THEN ADD TEXTURE, CLAY, BEADS, GEMS, WIRE AND MORE. ALONG WITH THIS, ARTISTS WILL BE SCULPTING AND PAINTING THEIR OWN HANDMADE BIRDS
$125.

7/12-13: WOODEN ANIMALS 2-4PM 2 DAYS
NEW CHOICES ADDED THIS SUMMER! ARTISTS WILL GET TO CHOOSE BETWEEN: FARM, UNDERSEA, ZOO, FOREST OR A GARDEN THEME FOR THIS PROJECT. EACH ARTIST WILL GET 4 PRECUT CRITTERS TO PAINT AND DECORATE WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PAPERS, BUTTONS, FABRICS, YARNS AND MORE. AFTER THEY ARE FINISHED, ALL PIECES WILL BE SEALED WITH A CHILD SAFE SEALANT TO PROVIDE HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT BY PLAYING WITH OR JUST MAKING A CUTE SHELF PIECE. COMES IN A HANDMADE WOODEN CRATE. PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH THEME YOUR ARTIST WANTS TO MAKE BEFORE WORKSHOP BEGINS. FARM: COW, SHEEP, PIG BARN. UNDERSEA: FISH, SHARK, OCTOPUS, STARFISH. ZOO: GIRAFFE, ELEPHANT, TIGER, TREE. FOREST: SQUIRREL, OWL, BIRD, TREE. GARDEN: FLOWER, BEE, LADYBUG, CATERPILLAR. GREAT FOR AGES 4+
$85.

7/18-22: MOSAIC WEEK 9:30-12:20 5 DAYS
FULL OF EXCITEMENT AGAIN! ARTISTS WILL GET TO WORK WITH STAINED GLASS PIECES TO DESIGN AND MAKE THEIR OWN STAINED GLASS MOSAIC WINDOW, AND THEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MOSAIC THEIR OWN CRITTER AS WELL. HEALTHY SNACKS PROVIDED.
$250. WEEK

7/18-22: MOSAIC WEEK 1:30-4:30 5 DAYS
SAME AS ABOVE, JUST A DIFFERENT TIME.

7/26-28: BIG HUGE CANVAS (OR 3 LARGE CANVASES) 2-4PM 3 DAYS
Much like our favored Gargautuan Canvas Workshop in the past, this time we are also giving you the choice to paint 3 large canvases with a central theme, or one huge one. Depending on what kind of wall space you have available, this is a fantastic workshop to come to! All my kids love it!
$165.

August:

8/1-5: All About Animals Camp 9:30-12:30 5 days
wild or domestic, if your little artist loves animals, then this will be a great camp for them! Full of canvas painting, water color and oil pastels, paper mache sculpture, mask making, sewing sock animals and more. It will be a different project every day and this workshop promises to be fun! Healthy snacks provided.
$200.

8/1-5: All About Animals Camp 2-5pm 5 days
same as above, just a different time.

8/8 & 9: WOODEN ANIMALS Part 2 2-4pm 2 days
NEW CHOICES ADDED THIS SUMMER! ARTISTS WILL GET TO CHOOSE BETWEEN: FARM, UNDERSEA, ZOO, FOREST OR A GARDEN THEME FOR THIS PROJECT. EACH ARTIST WILL GET 4 PRECUT CRITTERS TO PAINT AND DECORATE WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF PAPERS, BUTTONS, FABRIC, YARNS AND MORE. AFTER THEY ARE FINISHED ALL PIECES WILL BE SEALED WITH A CHILD SAFE SEALANT TO PROVIDE HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT BY PLAYING WITH OR JUST MAKING A CUTE SHELF PIECE. COMES IN A HANDMADE WOODEN CRATE. PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH THEME YOUR ARTIST WANTS TO MAKE BEFORE WORKSHOP BEGINS. FARM: COW, SHEEP, PIG, BARN.UNDERSEA: FISH, SHARK, OCTOPUS, STARFISH. ZOO: GIRAFFE, ELEPHANT, TIGER, TREE, . FOREST: SQUIRREL, OWL, BIRD, TREE. GARDEN: FLOWER, BEE, LADYBUG, CATERPILLAR. GREAT FOR AGES 4+
$85.

8/10: THE ELEPHANT TRAIN 1:30-4:30 1 day
USING ONE LONG CANVAS, ARTISTS WILL CREATE A COLORFUL FAMILY OF ELEPHENTS WALKING IN A ROW WITH TAILS CONNECTED TO TRUNKS. ONCE THE PAINTING IS COMPLETE, ARTISTS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF ADORNING THE ELEPHANTS WITH HEADPIECES, FABRIC, AND GEMS.
$75

8/11: BUTTERFLY CANVAS 1:30-4:30 1 DAY
THE FOCUS OF THIS ONE-DAY WORKSHOP WILL BE THE FRIENDLY CRITTERS THAT INHABIT THE GARDEN. ARTISTS WILL BE GUIDED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF PAINTING BUTTERFLYS, DRAGONFLIES, LADYBUGS AND OTHER GARDEN CRITTERS. STUDENTS WILL BE WORKING WITH ACRYLIC ON CANVAS.
$75

*HANDMADE REDWOOD FRAMES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANY PIECE OF ART MADE AT THE STUDIO. PRICES START AT $25 DEPENDING ON SIZE. JUST LET CAYCE KNOW.

*private lessons are available as time permits all summer long for $50. Per hour.

If there is a workshop that you would like to take, but cannot make it due to scheduling difficulties, please contact Cayce to see about other options.

*Snacks are included in the week long summer camps only. If your child has food allergies, please bring your own snacks or talk with Cayce before the first day of the workshop. For all other workshops, it is recommended and appreciated that artists bring in their own healthy snacks for all workshops they are attending.

Blue apple studios policy:
All workshops require a $50.00 deposit per workshop in order to get a space reserved. The remaining balance is due in full the first day of the workshop. All deposits are nonrefundable. If a student notifies BAS of their inability to attend 2 weeks prior to the workshop, the deposit may be transferable to another workshop. Cancellations made within the 2-week period result in a loss of deposit. There are no cash refunds. There are no make-ups for workshops. If there are less than 5 students signed up for a workshop, BAS reserves the right to cancel that workshop, in this case, your deposits may be transferable to other workshops. Please refer to the BAS policy located at the studio for more detailed information or feel free to call us. If you don’t hear from us soon after you have sent in your paperwork, it means you have gotten into the workshops you signed up for.
*We have moved!! We are now holding classes at our home studio in Santa Cruz.

EMAIL: KCELLISON@ME.COM FOR A REGISTRATION FORM

HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS SUMMER!

SPRING WORKSHOPS ARE HERE!

Here is the workshop schedule for this spring. I have been getting a lot of requests for some weekend workshops so I made some up. This is a perfect way to get into the studio if you are too busy during the week to commit to monthly classes. OR if you LOVE art and just want to spend more time in here. Either way, we'd love to see you here! Oh, and Happy Spring to everyone.

Spring 2011 Workshop Schedule
(we have moved to santa cruz)
831.588.5412 or kcellison@me.com

4/2: Giant Bugs In the Garden 1pm-4pm
Taking already cut out salt-dough bugs (ladybugs, snails, caterpillars, bees, dragonflies and more), artists will paint them, add fabric glitter and gems and then paint a garden on a canvas background.
$85.

4/3: Textured Under The Sea 1pm-4pm
Artsits will explore lots of sea life through books and magazines and then choose which creatures they want to create on their canvas. Not only will we be texturing the canvas, but we will also be using fabric for some of the fish and large glass beads for bubbles. Artists will paint an undersea background on a 16x20 canvas to complete this project.
$85.

4/17: Spring Is Here! 1pm-4pm
This workshop is full of baby animals and all sorts of forest friends. Artists will use acrylic paint on a 18x24 canvas to create a fantastic world of trees, flowers, birds, animals and more.
$75.

4/26-28: Paint A Huge Canvas (or 3!) 10am-1pm
(offered over Spring Break)
Much like our favored Gargautuan Canvas Workshop in the past, this time we are also giving you the choice between painting 3 large canvases with a central theme or one huge one. Young artists looking to explore big spaces will love this one. The finished product looks great on hallway walls. This one is always a favorite.
$165.

5/7: Mother’s Day Canvas 1pm-4pm
Full of Fabric and flowers and everything beautiful, this is the perfect gift to make for your mom or a favorite mom somewhere in your life! Artists will be working on a 16x20 canvas.
$85.

5/14 &15: Little Clay Houses 1pm-4pm both days
My own little neighborhood, or city or farm…whatever these artists can think up. They will be creating their own buildings and animals out of clay, painting them, adding stained glass to them and then painting the rest of it on a canvas to create their own little place.
$100.

New Valentine's Day Workshop!

Come in to the studio on Saturday, Feb. 5th from 1pm-5pm
We will be busy making LOTS of valentine's for all the special someones in your lives. Much like our Christmas Cards workshop (which is always a hit) , we will be making handmade valentines. Artists will come away with several (hoping for 8-10 painted cards each), along with class amounts of handmade goodies to hand out for all their friends at school. This one is going to be a good one, hope to see you here! $65. call 831.588.5412 or email: kcellison@me.com to reserve a space today

Lions

Little Houses

Spring Schedule 2011

Monday:
9.30am-10:30am: 4-6 years
3:30-5pm: 5-8 years

Tuesday:
3:30-5pm: 6-9 years

Wednesday:
9am-10am: 4-6 years
3:30-5pm: 6-9 years

Thursday:
9am-10am: 4-6 years

Friday:
3:30-5pm: advanced


Material & medium:
for all 90 minute classes:
-Pencil/pen & ink drawing
-perspective drawing
-canvas painting
-ceramics
-collage
-clay/collage mixed media on canvas project
-watercolor intensive: techniques in washes, color mixing, lifting, masking and more will be covered
for all 60 minute classes:
soft pastel
tempera paint
acrylic on canvas
oil pastel and water color
collage

Fees:
All 60 minute classes:
$75. monthly
All 90 minute classes:
$95. monthly

In addition, I will be available to teach other days/times of the week for private and/or small classes. If you do not see a time that works for you, please call to see if we can arrange a different time. It is often the case that if you choose to do private lessons, it works just as well to do every other week (2 days per month) instead of weekly.

Private (one-on-one instruction) lesson fees: $50.00 per hour (does not include supply fee if working in large canvas, clay or mosaics)

Morning Class

These past few months have been a true gift for me. I am able to teach little ones again (which I love, love, LOVE) and I even get my son in my classes with me. We will be adding another morning class this spring, so please call me if you have an interest in getting signed up. Ages 4-6. Hoping it will be on Wednesday or Thursday mornings...just let me know, they fill up fast once we get it going. I ideally would like to have 5 to hold the class, but I will work with a smaller number to get started. Hope to see you soon! And Happy New Year...wow, a whole new year for us.

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